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reformed

[ ri-fawrmd ]

adjective

  1. amended by removal of faults, abuses, etc.
  2. improved in conduct, morals, etc.
  3. (initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to Protestant churches, especially Calvinist as distinguished from Lutheran.


Reformed

/ ɪˈɔː /

adjective

  1. of or designating a Protestant Church, esp the Calvinist as distinct from the Lutheran
  2. of or designating Reform Judaism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ڴǰ·· [ri-, fawr, -mid-lee], adverb
  • d··ڴǰ adjective
  • ܲȴ-·ڴǰ adjective
  • ܲr·ڴǰ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reformed1

First recorded in 1555–65; reform + -ed 2
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But he did confirm that the government was looking to shake-up the energy market, which he said could involve "zonal pricing and reformed national pricing".

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Suspended or not, it needs to be reformed.

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Greg Jackson, who founded Octopus Energy, wants the electricity market to be reformed to introduce zonal pricing.

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The main opposition parties in England agree social care needs to be reformed.

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Henley “simultaneously attempted to create an air of legitimacy for the Big U Enterprise by promoting himself as a reformed gang member focused on bettering his community,” Roosa wrote.

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